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Idaho vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$281
ID
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
90 hrs
ID
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
8-16 wks
ID
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Idaho South Dakota
Total Fees $281 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 90 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $135 $225
CE Hours N/A 24 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Idaho is $92 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Idaho

Education Hours

Idaho requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Idaho

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Idaho $281
vs South Dakota ($373)
Fewer Hours
Idaho 90 hrs
vs South Dakota (116 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Idaho (8-16 wks)

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